Jacqueline Laurita is a former cosmetologist from Las Vegas and now a New Jersey housewife. She has been married for more than 10 years to her husband Chris, who happens to be the brother of Caroline Manzo. Chris is the owner of a wholesale apparel business and president and CEO of BLK Beverages.

The couple has two sons, CJ and Nicholas, and Jacqueline has a daughter, Ashley, from a previous marriage. Aside from spending time with her family, Jacqueline continues her career in the beauty industry as a beauty curator for TheLookBag.com and creator of a celebrity boutique on TheLookStore.com.

She always likes to see the good in people, but can hold her own when challenged. Jacqueline does not take anything for granted and believes that true wealth is about love, family, friends, personal growth and helping others in need.

Jacqueline appeared on the Bravo show, "The Real Housewives of New Jersey."

Jacqueline's son Nicholas was diagnosed with autism, and she has since become a proponent to finding a means to recovery.

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